diff --git a/heat_integrationtests/pre_test_hook.sh b/heat_integrationtests/pre_test_hook.sh
index 09a2168eef..37550f29a2 100755
--- a/heat_integrationtests/pre_test_hook.sh
+++ b/heat_integrationtests/pre_test_hook.sh
@@ -24,3 +24,7 @@ echo -e 'notification_driver=messagingv2\n' >> $localconf
 echo -e 'num_engine_workers=2\n' >> $localconf
 echo -e 'plugin_dirs=$HEAT_DIR/heat_integrationtests/common/test_resources\n' >> $localconf
 echo -e 'hidden_stack_tags=hidden\n' >> $localconf
+
+if [ "$ENABLE_CONVERGENCE" == "true" ] ; then
+    echo -e 'convergence_engine=true\n' >> $localconf
+fi
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